"COLONY COLLAPSE DISORDER is a phenomenon characterized by the sudden disappearance of bee colonies from their hives. Its causes are not completely determined. It is thought that colony collapse disorder results from the concerted effects of certain pesticides that compromise the honeybee’s navigational abilities and immune system and the dispersal of honeybee parasite mites."

"In this comic, Mao adopts the term to show another story, or to show the same story through the looking glass. There, the effects of human activity are investigated as productive interactions between the living and the inorganic. The outcome is a disturbing story that fits well in the category of environmental horror."